Solar in Hayward, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,617 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hayward home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,349after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,617kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Hayward home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,851 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $962 |
| Payback | 10.2 years |
| Exported power | 3.9¢/kWh (PG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hayward
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $854k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 158,801
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,472
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 32,614 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Hayward
Companies with the most installations in Hayward's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 523 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 250 installs
- Tesla Energy 228 installs
- SunPower 225 installs
- Bright OPS 199 installs
- Better Earth Electric 90 installs
- Freedom Forever 82 installs
- Semper Solaris 59 installs
- Solar Optimum Design & Electrical 36 installs
- Bright Planet 34 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Hayward
Is solar worth it in Hayward, CA?
For a typical home in Hayward, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $962 in year one and pays back in about 10.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hayward?
About 1,617 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hayward?
Most homes in Hayward are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Hayward?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- San Lorenzo 10.2 yrs
- Union City 10.2 yrs
- Castro Valley 10.3 yrs
- San Leandro 10.3 yrs
- Foster City 10.2 yrs
- Newark 10.3 yrs
- Redwood City 10.1 yrs
- Menlo Park 10.2 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.